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Citation |
LaVan M, LaVan H, Martin WMM. Psychiatry Psychol. Law. 2017; 24(6): 866-887. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2017, Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Law, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
A 10% random sample of 3543 cases litigated in the United States' civil and criminal courts were analysed using logistic regression to develop a model that can predict case outcomes for litigants with schizophrenia. Most predictors are related to case characteristics and not to the litigants' antecedents, behaviours or medication issues. Only the psychologist as an expert witness was found to be related to case outcome, but the concern is expressed that inadequate weight is given to expert testimony. Other significant findings include being represented by counsel, atypical medication and malingering. © 2017 The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. Language: en |
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Keywords |
civil and criminal litigation; court; criminal justice; expert witness; legislation; logistic regression; mental illness; schizophrenia |